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    Mealworm farming

    Hi all, I'm thinking of trying this. My question is, I know some worms will arrive dead. Should I go through them all when they arrive and cull the dead ones? Or will they just be "absorbed" by the live ones? Thanks in advance for your help. Just a heads-up- I ordered worms awhile back...
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    Mess from broken egg on other eggs- should I have cleaned them off?

    Thank-you. I guess we'll have to see what happens! Hoping we don't lose any more.
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    Mess from broken egg on other eggs- should I have cleaned them off?

    I have a cochin that was sitting on 12 hatching eggs. Today I found that one was broken, and the goo was all over the other eggs. I didn't think it was good to leave the goo all over, so I took a damp paper towel and wiped them off. Was this a bad idea? I know eggs have a natural "bloom" that...
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    Hen is crowing?

    Hens can make a lot of noise sometimes- they will often crow an "alarm" call when they spot a cat, hawk, or something they perceive as a threat. They will frequently crow after laying an egg- it's like the hen version of "I Am Woman".
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Hi all, Just wanted to introduce myself- my name is Tasha and we live in Sheboygan with our 2 hens (and a Noah's Ark of other animals). We are keeping them in our fenced yard and purchased an Eglu Go which has worked well. Would love to hear from anyone else in Sheboygan or the area.
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